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Saving Birds

Word Order Practice

Listen to each sentence, then tap the words in the correct order. Green ✓ = correct so far.

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habits mating Mike in Saunders biologist is bird a the far studying north
Mike Saunders is a biologist studying bird mating habits in the far north
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the young to nests steal he works the sees While he birds from poachers frequently in field trying
While he works in the field he frequently sees poachers trying to steal young birds from the nests
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exotic and can lots this pet money illegal shops them get sell for They in trade of
They can sell them in exotic pet shops and get lots of money for this illegal trade
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this about gets Mike frustrated very
Mike gets very frustrated about this
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but wants protect are He poachers them very to the dangerous
He wants to protect them but the poachers are very dangerous
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they be see he If in danger Mike could just
If they just see Mike he could be in danger
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his It getting difficult of is do his Mike because changing considering more this is research research to and
It is getting more difficult to do his research and Mike is considering changing his research because of this
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to look not It is does forward something he
It is something he does not look forward to
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Why does word order matter? (Tips & Technique)

Word order is crucial in English because it affects meaning. Unlike some languages that use case endings, English relies heavily on word order to convey meaning.

This exercise helps you:

  • Internalize English sentence patterns
  • Recognize how test vocabulary and expressions fit into sentences
  • Develop a natural feel for correct English structure
  • Improve both listening and grammar simultaneously

Tips for Effective Practice

  1. Always listen to the audio first before attempting to order the words
  2. Pay attention to common patterns like subject-verb-object
  3. Notice how test vocabulary and expressions are positioned in sentences
  4. If you make a mistake, use it as a learning opportunity
  5. After completing each sentence, listen again while reading your answer